CN101612929B - Side supplemental inflatable restraint system with auxiliary inflatable restraint for driver - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a side supplemental inflatable restraint system with auxiliary inflatable restraint for driver and provides a side supplemental inflatable restraint system for driver, which comprises a steering wheel component adjacent to a driver seat and in a vehicle cabin. The steering wheel component comprises an annular rim connected to a hub; and the rim and hub limit a cavity with opening. A main air mattress can be operated to pass through a hub opening to be converted from a non-expanded state in the cavity of the hub to an expanded state of expanding outsides the cavity of the hub; while an auxiliary air mattress can be operated to pass through the hub opening to be converted from the non-expanded state in the cavity of the hub to the expanded state of expanding outsides the cavity of the hub; at least one gas generator is communicated with the main and auxiliary air mattresses and can be operated to selectively distribute fluid to the main and auxiliary air mattresses, so that the mattresses can be converted from the non-expanded state to the expanded state.
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Technical field
Present invention relates in general to be used for the passenger restraint system of power actuated vehicle.More particularly, the present invention relates to be used for the auxiliary inflatable restraint device of driver side supplemental inflatable restraint.
Background technology
The air bag device is called as supplemental restraint system (SRS), air cushion restraint system (ACRS) or supplemental inflatable constraint (SIR) system in the art more at large, and they just are contained in nearly all power actuated vehicle now.The part of occupant restrain system and airbag apparatus in being comprised in is usually located in the vehicle passenger cabin and is served as the pad of the selectively deployable that can cushion occupant's momentum as a whole.And airbag design becomes farthest to reduce chaufeur and/or other occupants' careless motion and avoids contacting with the involuntary of automotive interior with help.
The conventional balloon device comprises and (for example is stored in the Vehicular instrument panel rear; For side gas-bag for passenger), (for example be mounted to bearing circle; For driver's side air bag), or be encapsulated in the air bag module of decorating liner below (for example, side curtain airbag) along purline.A plurality of sensors or allied equipment strategically are placed in the whole vehicle to detect the beginning of predetermined activation incident (for example, slow down suddenly spike).These sensors activate gas filled device with response mode, for example are built in the solid propellant jar in the air bag module, and to produce the aerated flow that flows in the inflation flexible membrane (that is, air bag cushion), the inflation flexible membrane is folded in the air bag module usually.This causes air bag cushion in vehicle passenger cabin, to launch.
Most of driver's side air bag devices are contained in the module of the center hub that for example passes through rivet or threaded fasteners mechanical attachment to steering wheel for vehicle assembly.For reducing assembly cost, also adopt modular airbag apparatus with buckle-type steering wheel interface.Have functional and ornamental cover and seal air bag.This cover is made with tear seam usually, and air bag cushion splits this tear seam so that air bag can launch in gas replenishment process.Air bag module utilizes a plurality of fasteners and blanked part that component parts is assembled in the module together usually, and module is mounted to steering wheel assembly.
Summary of the invention
According to an embodiment of the invention, a kind of supplemental inflatable restraint is provided, this constrained system is used to have the vehicle in the main cabin that seat-assembly is installed in it.The constrained system of this embodiment comprises steering wheel assembly, and this steering wheel assembly is configured in said main cabin, is attached to said vehicle in the position near said seat-assembly.This steering wheel assembly comprises wheel rim, and this wheel rim limits the cavity with opening.First inflatable packer (or " secondary constrainer ") can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through the wheel rim opening from non-deployed condition, and this pad is positioned at the wheel rim cavity substantially under non-deployed condition, and this pad is positioned at outside the wheel rim cavity substantially under deployed condition.At least one fluid distributing apparatus is communicated with the said first inflatable packer fluid, and can operate optionally distributing aerated fluid to said first inflatable packer, and makes said first inflatable packer be converted to said deployed condition from said non-deployed condition thus.
According to an aspect of this embodiment, said steering wheel assembly also comprises wheel hub, and this wheel hub is attached to said wheel rim (for example, through spoke), and limits the cavity with opening.In this case, this constrained system comprises second inflatable packer (or " main constraint device "), and this second inflatable packer is communicated with said fluid distributing apparatus fluid.This inflatable packer can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through hub openings from non-deployed condition, and this second inflatable packer is positioned at hub cavity substantially under non-deployed condition, and this second inflatable packer is positioned at outside the hub cavity substantially under deployed condition.
According to another aspect of this embodiment, said first inflatable packer (that is secondary constrainer) has the little filled volume of filled volume than said second inflatable packer (that is main constraint device).Aspect similar, expect that also said first inflatable packer has the inflation pressure bigger than the inflation pressure of said second inflatable packer.At last, the density of said first inflatable packer is preferably greater than the density of said second inflatable packer.
According to another aspect, said at least one fluid distributing apparatus is made up of two independent gas generators (inflator), that is: first gas generator that is communicated with said first inflatable packer (that is secondary constrainer) fluid; And second gas generator that is communicated with said second inflatable packer (that is main constraint device) fluid.
Aspect another of this embodiment, controller is communicated with (for example, being electrically connected to said first gas generator and said second gas generator) with said fluid distributing apparatus operability.This controller can be operated to regulate the selectivity transformation from their non-deployed condition to deployed conditions separately of said first inflatable packer and said second inflatable packer.This controller is programmed and is configured to make said inflatable packer be converted to their deployed conditions separately in response to predetermined activation incident.Although be not that embodiment of the present invention is necessary, said first inflatable packer takes place to change prior to said second inflatable packer hopes.
According to another aspect, said first inflatable packer (that is secondary constrainer) extends with the periphery of continuation mode around said wheel hub.Alternatively, said first inflatable packer can be designed to only expand from the preliminary election position of said wheel rim.Further preferably, said first inflatable packer does not comprise any dimensional characteristics that is designed for discharging charge air conditioning.
According to another aspect of this embodiment, said wheel rim comprises the attached annular base plate that outer decorative layer is arranged.In this case, said wheel rim comprises tear seam, and this tear seam is configured to weaken said decorative layer at the preliminary election position, makes said first inflatable packer when non-deployed condition is converted to deployed condition, optionally launching through this tear seam.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of driver side supplemental inflatable restraint is provided, this constrained system is used to have the power actuated vehicle that the main cabin of driver's seat is installed to portion's front-end operations within it.The constrained system of this embodiment comprises steering wheel assembly, and this steering wheel assembly is configured in said main cabin, functionally be mounted to said vehicle, is positioned at said driver's seat the place ahead and near said driver's seat.This steering wheel assembly comprises annular flange, and this wheel rim is attached to wheel hub and this wheel hub of local linking at least.Be limited with main cavity in the said wheel hub, this main cavity has at least partial face to the main opening of said driver's seat.Aspect similar, be limited with secondary cavity in the said wheel rim, this pair cavity has at least partial face to the secondary opening of said driver's seat.
This constrained system also comprises main air mattress; This main air mattress can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through the main opening in the said wheel hub from non-deployed condition; This main air mattress is seated in the said main cavity under non-deployed condition, and this main air mattress expands outside said main cavity substantially under deployed condition.Secondary inflatable packer can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through the secondary opening in the said wheel rim from non-deployed condition, under non-deployed condition, should be seated in the said secondary cavity by the pair inflatable packer, under deployed condition, should outside said secondary cavity, expand substantially by the pair inflatable packer.One or more fluid distributing apparatuss are communicated with said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer fluid, and can operate optionally to distribute aerated fluid and to make said inflatable packer be converted to deployed condition from their non-deployed conditions separately thus to said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer.
According to another implementation of the invention, a kind of power actuated vehicle is provided.This power actuated vehicle comprises the one or more seat-assemblies in the main cabin that is installed in said vehicle, and this seat-assembly comprises the driver's seat that functionally is installed in the main cabin front end.Steering wheel assembly is mounted to said vehicle in the main cabin, be positioned at said driver's seat the place ahead and near said driver's seat.This steering wheel assembly comprises and is attached to wheel hub and around the annular flange of this wheel hub.Be limited with main cavity in the said wheel hub, this main cavity has at least partial face to the main opening of said driver's seat.Be limited with secondary cavity in the said wheel rim, this pair cavity has at least partial face to the secondary opening of said driver's seat.
Main air mattress is attached to said steering wheel assembly; And can operate to be converted to deployed condition from non-deployed condition through the main opening in the said wheel hub; This main air mattress is seated in the said main cavity under non-deployed condition, and this main air mattress expands outside said main cavity substantially under deployed condition.Main gas generator is communicated with said main air mattress fluid, and can operate optionally to distribute aerated fluid and to make said main air mattress be converted to said deployed condition from said non-deployed condition thus to said main air mattress.Secondary inflatable packer also is attached to said steering wheel assembly; And can operate to be converted to deployed condition from non-deployed condition through the secondary opening in the said wheel rim; Under non-deployed condition, should be seated in the said secondary cavity by the pair inflatable packer, under deployed condition, should outside said secondary cavity, expand substantially by the pair inflatable packer.Secondary gas generator is communicated with said secondary inflatable packer fluid, and can operate optionally to distribute aerated fluid and to make said secondary inflatable packer be converted to said deployed condition from said non-deployed condition thus to said secondary inflatable packer.Controller is communicated with said main gas generator and said secondary gas generator operability.This controller can be operated to regulate the selectivity transformation from their non-deployed condition to deployed conditions separately of said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer.
Through the detailed description of the optimal mode and the preferred implementation of embodiment of the present invention being done below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and accompanying claims, will be easy to clear above-mentioned and other feature and advantage of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram that functionally is equipped with in it according to the main cabin of the representative power actuated vehicle of driver side supplemental inflatable restraint of the present invention; And
Fig. 2 is the schematic sectional view of 1-1 along the line from the supplemental inflatable restraint of Fig. 1 intercepting.
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With reference to accompanying drawing, wherein in all these accompanying drawings, identical Reference numeral refers to identical parts, and Fig. 1 is the anterior block diagram in main cabin that can combine and use in the representative power actuated vehicle of the present invention.Should be readily appreciated that, but Fig. 1 only is the exemplary application of embodiment of the present invention.Therefore, the present invention never is confined to concrete structure shown in Fig. 1 or layout.And unrestricted, supplemental inflatable restraint of the present invention can be bonded in any automotive as an example, for example lifts the back of the body or sedan car, light truck, sport utility vehicle, traction engine, covered wagon, city motor bus, aircraft, train etc.In addition, accompanying drawing that provides here and not drawn on scale are merely illustration purpose and provide.Thereby individual size shown in the figure and relative dimensions should not be regarded as restriction.At last, should understand easily, the adjective (level, vertical, back, preceding for example, forward, backward) that is used for clear and definite spatial relationship is meant when they are positioned at it with respect to automobile expects orientation and spatial relationship when existing.
In Fig. 1 whole power actuated vehicle with Reference numeral 10 expressions comprise various in the cabin, represent by main cabin 12 in this application.Instrument carrier panel 14 (being also referred to as " gauge panel " or " Automobile instrument ") and one or more seat assembly for vehicles are installed in main cabin 12, and for example driver's seat 16.Each seat-assembly 16 can be any appropriate structure or conventional construction, but generally includes adjustable back portion 18 and underlay portion 20.Vehicle 10 also comprises a plurality of door assemblies 24 (in Fig. 1, only can see a door assembly); These door assemblies for example perhaps pivotly are attached to car body through machinery or guide rail slide plate (track-and-sled) mechanism (not shown) here through drag hinge, so that the occupant can pass in and out.
See figures.1.and.2, wheel rim 32 is depicted as around wheel hub 34, but also can axially depart from it and do not deviate from expected range of the present invention.Wheel rim 32 comprises the annular base plate 38 of rigidity, and this decorative layer is sealed and be attached to its decorative layer 40 by pleasant on the aesthetics, thereby between the two, forms cavity or hollow bulb 42 (being also referred to as " secondary cavity " or " wheel rim chamber " here).Wheel rim 32 comprises tear seam 44, and it can constitute the material thickness reduction that forms through hot knife, pressurized jet of water, laser beam cutting etc., this material thickness reduction along the inside face of decorative layer 40 continuously or the piecewise circumferentially extend around wheel rim 32.As hereinafter will describe in more detail; Tear seam 44 is configured to the weakening decorative layer 40 at the preliminary election position; And under predetermined threshold power, split to produce at least partial face to the opening 46 (being also referred to as " secondary opening " or " wheel rim opening " here) of driver's seat 16, make secondary inflatable packer 62 optionally launch through this opening.
Aspect similar, Die Lenkradnabeals Pralltopf ausgebildet 34 comprises rigid base 48, is limited with hollow space or cavity 50 (being also referred to as " main cavity " or " hub openings " here) in it.Similar with wheel rim 32, wheel hub 34 comprises seals the ornamental and functional cover 52 of having of main cavity 50.Cover 52 is made with tear seam or deployment opening 54; Tear seam or deployment opening 54 are configured under the effect of predetermined threshold power, split or are shifted, and partial face makes secondary inflatable packer 62 optionally launch through this opening to the opening 56 (being also referred to as " main opening " or " hub openings " here) of driver's seat 16 to produce at least.
Die Lenkradnabeals Pralltopf ausgebildet 34 for example is attached to Steering gear (invisible in the view of accompanying drawing) through tapped axial hole so that the control that turns to of vehicle 10 is provided for vehicle operators.This turn to control can by or do not realize through direct mechanical interface (for example, circulating ball or rack pinion steering swivel system) by hydraulic power-assisted steering (HPS) or by computer-controlled electrical motor (for example, electric boosting steering system (EPAS)).Except the road-holding property of control vehicle 10; Steering wheel assembly 30 preferably includes button or other operator interface therewiths to activate the car loudspeaker device; And can be combined with other controls that are built in steering wheel rim 32 or the wheel hub 34, for example cruising control, cluster show control and audio system control.
According to the present invention, steering wheel assembly 30 is equipped with the driver side supplemental inflatable restraint, and it is whole by Reference numeral 60 expressions in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.Constrained system 60 comprises secondary inflatable packer or the flexible membrane 62 that launches from wheel rim 32.According to preferred implementation of the present invention; Secondary inflatable packer 62 is communicated with aerated fluid distribution device or gas generator 64 fluids, and said aerated fluid distribution device or gas generator 64 are depicted as the solid propellant jar that is attached to steering wheel assembly 30 downsides (still also can be positioned at any position of whole vehicle 10) with illustrative embodiments in Fig. 1.Aerated fluid distribution device 64 (being also referred to as " secondary gas generator " here) serves as the pyrotechnics pressure container, is used for storing and the discharging charge air conditioning.That is to say, thereby aerated fluid distribution device 64 can optionally activate and fluid is provided so that secondary inflatable packer 62 outwards is deployed in the main cabin 12 (Fig. 1), said fluid preferably has the character of the gas-pressurized such as nitrogen, argon or CO2.As an example; Rigid substrates 38 can come down to hollow along the wheel rim periphery; And with secondary gas generator 64 fluid coupled, advance to allow aerated fluid to pass this cavity, and withdraw from through a plurality of port (not shown) towards the occupant side of steering wheel assembly 30.Secondary inflatable packer 62 can be fixed to the opposite side of rigid substrates 38 and around substrate 38, make said port be positioned at the volume of secondary inflatable packer 62.Optional is can independent module be attached to substrate 38 in the inboard of outer decorative layer 40.
As visible in the drawings, inflatable packer 62 is depicted as and is in the first non-expansion flat state that contracts, and in Fig. 1, is schematically shown by dotted line 62A, and wherein secondary inflatable packer 62 is seated in the cavity 42 with the folding flat state that contracts, between rigid annular shaped substrate 38 and decorative layer 40.When secondary gas generator 64 activated, secondary inflatable packer 62 was converted to the second deployed condition 62B (Fig. 2) through the opening in the wheel rim 32 46, and wherein inflatable packer 62 is in inflated condition substantially outside cavity 42.
Secondary inflatable packer 62 is by having hypotonicity, annular solid, lightweight, thin, that the flexible fiber fabric is processed and be preferably all-in-one-piece film, and said fabric can comprise coating or uncoated nonwoven fabrics, multifilament yarn, nylon fiber etc.It is desirable to, secondary inflatable packer 62 extends around the periphery of wheel hub 34 with continuous and continual mode, from wheel hub 34 towards after surperficial protruding.Optional is, secondary inflatable packer 62 can comprise a series of independent aerated film, and they are directed and are designed to expand from the preliminary election position of wheel rim 34.In addition, secondary inflatable packer 62 preferably manufactures and does not have the dimensional characteristics that is used to discharge charge air conditioning.So, compare with the conventional balloon device, secondary constrainer 62 will keep its inflation pressure in the longer time section.
Driver side supplemental inflatable restraint 60 also comprises main air mattress or the flexible membrane 70 that launches from wheel hub 34.More particularly; Main air mattress 70 is communicated with aerated fluid distribution device or gas generator 72 fluids; This aerated fluid distribution device or gas generator 72 are similar with the secondary gas generator 64 shown in Fig. 1, are preferably to be contained in the solid propellant jar that (still also can be positioned at the alternative position of whole vehicle 10) in the steering wheel assembly 30.Aerated fluid distribution device 72 (being also referred to as " main gas generator " here) serves as the pyrotechnics pressure container, fluid is provided so that main air mattress 70 outwards is expanded in the main cabin 12 (Fig. 1) thereby can optionally activate.For example, main air mattress 70 is depicted as and is in the first non-expansion flat state that contracts in Fig. 2, and 70A representes by Reference numeral, and wherein main air mattress 70 is seated in the hub cavity 50.When activating main gas generator 72, main air mattress 70 is converted to second deployed condition (with dashed lines 70B schematically shows in Fig. 2) through the opening in the wheel hub 34 56, and wherein inflatable packer 62 is in inflated condition substantially outside cavity 50.It should be noted that main gas generator 72 and secondary gas generator 64 can not deviate from scope of the present invention and spirit by single gas generator replacement.
Schematically shown controller 74 among Fig. 2; Its conduct in representative embodiments has the electronic control unit based on microprocessor (ECU) of conventional confguration; This controller 74 and main gas generator 72 and secondary gas generator 64 operative communication, and be programmed and be configured to independent operation and the co-operating that part is at least controlled main gas generator 72 and secondary gas generator 64.Specifically, controller 74 can be operated the activation with adjustments of gas producer 64,72, and thereby regulates main air mattress 70 and secondary inflatable packer 62 and change from separately non-deployed condition 70A, 62A to the selectivity of deployed condition 70B, 62B.Controller 74 is programmed and is configured in response to predetermined activation incident pad 62,70 to be inflated.For example, can in whole vehicle 10, be scattered with a plurality of accelerometer (not shown), and these accelerometers are configured to transmit signal to controller 74.74 of controllers are carried activation signals (for example, electric charge) in response to the signal of the spike that slows down suddenly from the indication of accelerometer to each gas generator 64,72.Pad 62,70 can be inflated simultaneously, perhaps with any order one next inflation.Yet, expectation be that controller 74 makes secondary inflatable packer 62 prior to main air mattress 70 inflation so that contact unintentionally eliminating any between automotive occupant and the steering wheel rim 32 under the situation of fastening the safety belt or not fastening the safety belt no matter be.One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that and be understood that controller 74 used means of communication are not limited to use cable (" by electric wire "), but also can for example pass through frequency of radio and other wireless technologys, optical fiber cable etc.
According to preferred implementation of the present invention, secondary inflatable packer 62 preferably has the filled volume V1 littler than the filled volume V2 of main air mattress 70.Aspect similar, expect that also secondary inflatable packer 62 has the inflation pressure bigger than the inflation pressure of main air mattress 70.At last, the density of secondary inflatable packer 62 is preferably greater than the density of main air mattress 70.
Although described the optimal mode of embodiment of the present invention here in detail, within the scope of the appended claims, those skilled in the relevant art of the present invention can expect being used for the various alternative designs and the embodiment of embodiment of the present invention.
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1. supplemental inflatable restraint, this system is used to have the vehicle in the main cabin that seat-assembly is installed in it, and this constrained system comprises:
Steering wheel assembly, this steering wheel assembly are configured in said main cabin, functionally be attached to said vehicle, and near said seat-assembly, said steering wheel assembly comprises wheel rim, and this wheel rim limits first cavity with first opening;
First inflatable packer; This first inflatable packer can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through said first opening from non-deployed condition; Said first inflatable packer is positioned at said first cavity substantially under this non-deployed condition, and said first inflatable packer is positioned at outside said first cavity substantially under this deployed condition; And
At least one fluid distributing apparatus; Said fluid distributing apparatus is communicated with the said first inflatable packer fluid and can operates optionally to distribute aerated fluid to said first inflatable packer; And make said first inflatable packer be converted to said deployed condition thus from said non-deployed condition; Wherein, said first inflatable packer is characterised in that and does not have the dimensional characteristics that is configured for discharging from said first inflatable packer charge air conditioning.
2. constrained system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said steering wheel assembly also comprises wheel hub, and this wheel hub functionally is attached to said wheel rim and limits second cavity with second opening, and this constrained system also comprises:
Second inflatable packer; This second inflatable packer is communicated with said at least one fluid distributing apparatus fluid and can operates to be converted to deployed condition through said second opening from non-deployed condition; Said second inflatable packer is positioned at said second cavity substantially under this non-deployed condition, and said second inflatable packer is positioned at outside said second cavity substantially under this deployed condition.
3. constrained system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, said first inflatable packer has first filled volume, and said second inflatable packer has second filled volume bigger than said first filled volume.
4. constrained system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, said first inflatable packer has first inflation pressure, and said second inflatable packer has second inflation pressure littler than said first inflation pressure.
5. constrained system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, said first inflatable packer has first density, and said second inflatable packer has second density littler than said first density.
6. constrained system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, said at least one fluid distributing apparatus comprises first gas generator that is communicated with the said first inflatable packer fluid and second gas generator that is communicated with the said second inflatable packer fluid.
7. constrained system as claimed in claim 2, this constrained system also comprises:
Controller, this controller and said at least one fluid distributing apparatus operation communication also can be operated to regulate the selectivity transformation from their said non-deployed conditions separately to said deployed condition of said first inflatable packer and said second inflatable packer.
8. constrained system as claimed in claim 7; Wherein, Said controller is programmed and is configured to make said first inflatable packer and said second inflatable packer be converted to their said deployed conditions separately in response to predetermined activation incident, and said first inflatable packer changes prior to said second inflatable packer.
9. constrained system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said first inflatable packer extends around the periphery of said wheel hub continuously.
10. constrained system as claimed in claim 1; Wherein, Said wheel rim comprises the functionally attached annular base plate that outer decorative layer is arranged; Said wheel rim comprises tear seam, and this tear seam is configured to weaken said decorative layer at the preliminary election position, makes said first inflatable packer optionally to launch through this tear seam.
11. a driver side supplemental inflatable restraint, this system is used to have the power actuated vehicle in the main cabin that driver's seat is installed in it, and this constrained system comprises:
Steering wheel assembly; This steering wheel assembly is configured in said main cabin, functionally be mounted to said vehicle; Be positioned at said driver's seat the place ahead and near said driver's seat; Said steering wheel assembly comprise around and functionally be attached to the annular flange of wheel hub, be limited with main cavity in the said wheel hub, this main cavity has at least partial face to the main opening of said driver's seat; And be limited with secondary cavity in the said wheel rim, this pair cavity has at least partial face to the secondary opening of said driver's seat;
Main air mattress; This main air mattress can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through said main opening from non-deployed condition; Said main air mattress is seated in the said main cavity under this non-deployed condition, outside said main cavity, expands substantially in said main air mattress under this deployed condition;
Secondary inflatable packer; This pair inflatable packer can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through said secondary opening from non-deployed condition; Said secondary inflatable packer is seated in the said secondary cavity under this non-deployed condition; Outside said secondary cavity, expand substantially at said secondary inflatable packer under this deployed condition, wherein, said secondary inflatable packer is characterised in that not have the dimensional characteristics that is configured for discharging from said secondary inflatable packer charge air conditioning; And
At least one fluid distributing apparatus; Said fluid distributing apparatus is communicated with said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer fluid, and can operate so that optionally distribute aerated fluid and make said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer be converted to said deployed condition from their said non-deployed conditions separately thus to said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer.
12. constrained system as claimed in claim 11, wherein, said main air mattress has first filled volume, and said secondary inflatable packer has substantially second filled volume less than said first filled volume.
13. constrained system as claimed in claim 11, wherein, said main air mattress has first inflation pressure, and said secondary inflatable packer has second inflation pressure greater than said first inflation pressure.
14. constrained system as claimed in claim 11, wherein, said main air mattress has first density, and said secondary inflatable packer has second density greater than said first density.
15. constrained system as claimed in claim 11, wherein, said at least one fluid distributing apparatus comprises main gas generator that is communicated with said main air mattress fluid and the secondary gas generator that is communicated with said secondary inflatable packer fluid.
16. constrained system as claimed in claim 15, this constrained system also comprises:
Controller, this controller and said main gas generator and said secondary gas generator operation communication, and can operate to regulate said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer and change from the selectivity of separately said non-deployed condition to said deployed condition.
17. constrained system as claimed in claim 16; Wherein, Said controller is programmed and is configured to make said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer be converted to corresponding said deployed condition in response to predetermined activation incident, and said secondary inflatable packer changes prior to said main air mattress.
18. the power actuated vehicle with main cabin, this power actuated vehicle comprises:
Be installed at least one seat-assembly in the said main cabin, said at least one seat-assembly comprises the driver's seat of the front end that functionally is installed in said main cabin;
Steering wheel assembly; This steering wheel assembly functionally is mounted to said vehicle in said main cabin, be positioned at said driver's seat the place ahead and near said driver's seat, said steering wheel assembly comprise around and functionally be attached to the annular flange of wheel hub; Be limited with main cavity in the said wheel hub; This main cavity has at least partial face to the main opening of said driver's seat, and is limited with secondary cavity in the said wheel rim, and this pair cavity has at least partial face to the secondary opening of said driver's seat;
Main air mattress; This main air mattress can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through said main opening from non-deployed condition; Said main air mattress is seated in the said main cavity under this non-deployed condition, outside said main cavity, expands substantially in said main air mattress under this deployed condition;
Main gas generator, this main gas generator is communicated with said main air mattress fluid, and can operate optionally to distribute aerated fluid and to make said main air mattress be converted to said deployed condition from said non-deployed condition thus to said main air mattress;
Secondary inflatable packer; This pair inflatable packer can be operated to be converted to deployed condition through said secondary opening from non-deployed condition; Said secondary inflatable packer is seated in the said secondary cavity under this non-deployed condition; Outside said secondary cavity, expand substantially at said secondary inflatable packer under this deployed condition, wherein, said secondary inflatable packer is characterised in that not have the dimensional characteristics that is configured for discharging from said secondary inflatable packer charge air conditioning;
Secondary gas generator, this pair gas generator is communicated with said secondary inflatable packer fluid, and can operate optionally to distribute aerated fluid and to make said secondary inflatable packer be converted to said deployed condition from said non-deployed condition thus to said secondary inflatable packer; And
Controller, this controller and said main gas generator and said secondary gas generator operation communication, and can operate to regulate the selectivity transformation from their said non-deployed conditions separately to said deployed condition of said main air mattress and said secondary inflatable packer.
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